Does this mean the start of puberty??

[MissM]

DD has started wearing deodorant just on sport days which is 3 times a week including her extra curricular activities.

Does this mean she is starting puberty? Or is this the phase before puberty? She doesnt have hair under her arms yet ...

Also - what do you suggest for her? I use and LOVE rexona, but not too sure if it might be too strong. Should I just ask her to use powder under her arms to start with?

Ive also noticed a change in her tone of voice ...

TIA

[Floweryfields]

Yes, I think it does. I remember going up to my mum and saying, Mum I stink and she being horrified and showing me how to use bo buster! Also discovered I had hair under my arms at the same time, which likely aided the stink! I still remember showing all the girls at the Christmas party that night and everyone peering at my hairy pits!!

[MissM]

LOL! (sorry) I can even remember when I started using deodorant!

I've tried googling early signs of puberty in girls cos I think it is the start too, but cant find anything other than 'breast buds' 'interest in boys' which doesnt apply to DD LOL

[AnyDream]

My DD has been using deodorant for over 18 months now but so far no other "signs" except greasy face.

I buy her a rexona branded roll-on marketed specifically for girls (you'll see it at the supermarket)...I seriously don't think my aluminium free number would do the job on her ponky pits. She's also got a can of spray on (impulse?? or similar) that she chose the fragrance for when she feels she needs a freshen up between showers.

[~clover~]

Already? Lol, maybe I should think about it for DD I guess.
I'm happy to ignore that she'll be hitting puberty soon, but I would rather her start on a roll on before she smells herself! If she's anything like her poppy....pew!

[MissM]

Sweet, thanks girls I'll grab some this week when i go shopping. DD does also have impulse to freshen up, but if they are caught with them at school they are confiscated, AND they are only allowed to have roll on (which i hate to this day still) but she may like it, I think they might be different these days tho?

My mama bought me 'mum' which was wet eww eww ewww made it feel worse IMO

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I remember our teacher sitting us down before sports in Yr 6 and explaining that some of us had hit puberty, and we might wanna all start wearing deodorant, 'to prevent causing people to pass out in class'!

[Tinks]

I buy DD Rexona Girl deodorant. It's got a nice sweet perfume and it's not overpowering.